Specialty Care for Wounds

A minor cut or scratch poses little problem for most people, but for some, a wound like this can result in serious infection. More than five million Americans do not have the ability to heal properly after a wound because of diabetes, poor circulation, paralysis or other health conditions.

Common wound types include pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical and abdominal wounds as well as ulcers in the arteries and veins.

Fairview wound specialists help patients with slow- or non-healing wounds. Our highly trained team of doctors and nurses bring advanced training in artery and vessels, general and plastic surgery, infectious diseases and foot/ankle surgery.

Our team uses the latest technologies and methods to heal wounds. More than 85 percent of our patients return to work and home with a fully healed wound.

Conditions we treat

Cancer wounds

Diabetes complications

Infections

Non-healing surgical incisions

Orthopedic wounds

Poor circulation

Pressure ulcers (bed sores)

Radiation therapy wounds

Surgical wound complications

Wound Clinic Our highly trained wound healing team of physicians and nurses will create an individualized plan designed to quickly heal wounds acquired from such areas as vascular surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, infectious disease, and podiatry. Patients, families and their caregivers are also taught how to treat the wounds at home to promote faster and more permanent healing. We focus on:

Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.